Court Records Of Childres et al

 

2 February 1684

p. 297 Inventory of estate of John Howard 6 Dec. 1684 Value 4283 lbs. tobacco taken by Charles Blanchard, Benjamin Hatcher, John Woodson; and sworn to in court by Philemon Childers, Adm'r Feb. 2 1684

1 April 1685

P. 301 Philemon Childers appointed adm'r of estate of John Howard

1 Aug. 1692

p. 479 Thomas Polly appointed adm'r of estate of late father Samuel Polly. Philemon Childres, Sr., Nicholas Perkins, and Thomas Hilmes to appraise estate.

Recorded 1 Aug. 1692

1 Aug. 1692

P. 143 Inventory of Herbert Powell taken 7 June 1690

Value 4095 lbs. tobacco

Taken by Philemon Childers, Robert Sharp, Rachell Powell, Adm’r)

Recorded 1 Aug. 1690

1 October 1692

p. 341 Inventory of Samuel Polly, value 3210 lbs. tobacco Taken 26 Sept. 1692 by Court order of I Aug. 1692 by Abraham Childers, Philemon Chilers, Nicholas Perkins. Presented in court by Thomas Polly, Adm'r (his son) Recorded Oct. 1692

p. 342 Coroners Inquest, held at Col. Byrd's Quarter, called Shaccos, into death of Thomas Lawson, by William Randolph, Coroner, Inquest finds that canoe in which he was crossing the James River with William Drury and Robin, a negro of Col. Byrd's, overturned and he was drowned.

Recorded 1 Oct. 1692

p. 345 Inventory of Thomas Magnus, value 600 lbs. tobaacco.

Presented in court by Thomas Cocke, at whose house said Magnus died.

FEBRUARY 1696

Abra. Childres, Jr. and Hester his wife, granted probated of will of John Cannon, dec'd. Feb. 1696

p. 710 Probated is granted George Cox of the will of his father John Cox, Feb. 1 1696

Administration granted Mary Brown of the estate of her husband Samuel Brown, Feb. 1696

Administration granted to Elizabeth Thompson on estate of her husband Robert Thompson.

Probated granted James Cocke and Margaret Cocke on estate of Thomas Cocke.

1 August 1698

p. 124 Probates and Administrations since last report 1 Aug. 1698 Anne Childers granted probate to Abraham Childers

 

p. 124 Probates and Administrations since last report 1 Aug. 1698 Anne Childers granted probate to Abraham Childers;

1 Aug. 1698 Hannah Newcome granted probated of dec'd husband Richard Newcome;

1 Aug. 1698 Margaret Lyles granted administration of husband James Lisles

1 Oct. 1698 Jane Pleasards (Pleasants) granted probate of will of husband John Pleasants

Court 1707

p. 67 Account of probates and administrations returned at General Acourt A.D. 1707

May 1, 1707 Administration of noncupative will of William Lewis granted to Elizabeth Lewis, his refict.

Mr. John Pleasants and Francis Rowing, Security

June 2, 1707 Probate granted Sarah Mathews on will of her husband Edward Mathews. John Pleasants & Phill. Childers, Sr. Security

July 1, 1707 Probate grantd Elizabeth Warriner on will of her husband Daniel Warrlner. Samuel Gathwak & Wm. Ferris, Sec.

Sept. 1, 1707 Probate of will of Francis Flibot, granted to Jane Ribot, his relict

6 January 1710

p. 49 Inventory of Sarah Mathews Value C 29/09/00

Appraised 6 Jan. 1710 by Phillemon Childers, Phillemon Childers, Jr., Nich. Perkins & John Adkins

Presented in court by Joseph Pleasants, Exec.

 

March 1710

p. 49 Inventory of Sarah Mathews Value C 29/09/00

Appraised 6 Jan. 1710 by Phillemon Childers, Phillemon Childers, Jr., Nich. Perkins & John Adkins

Presented in court by Joseph Pleasants, Exec.

Recorded March Court 1710

P. 50 Inventory of Nicholas Perkins Appraised 8 Jan. 1710

Value C 14/15/00 taken by John Redford, Abraham Childers, Robert West. Presented in court by Elizabeth Perkins, recorded March Court 1710

3 March 1711

p. 117 Inventory of John Bottom Value C 29/9/0 & 2229 lbs tobacco

Taken by Theodorick Carter, John Morton, John Webb, and Robert Childers. Presented in court by John Bottom.

Court 1712

p. 130 Inventory of Thomas Webb 14 April 1712 Value E 15/02/6

Appraised by John Stewart, John Redford, Abraham Childres, and William Parker. Presented in court by Elizabeth Webb, Adm’x and recorded 5 May 1712

Will presented in court by Sarah Perkins, and recorded 2 Feb. 1712

p. 211 Inventory of John Enroughty 7 Feb. 1712 Value E 9/15/1 by Abraham Childers, Phill Childers, Robert Sharp

Recorded 2 March 1712

Court 1713

P. 252 Inventory of John Atkins appraised 6 Feb. 1713 Value 9512 lbs; tobacco by Robert Sharp, William Hobson, Sr., Abra. Childers, Thomas Childers Recorded 1 March 1713

Court 1714

p. 294 Will of Thomas Holmes of Henrico County, planter To son Thomas, land and plantation I live on and livestock, and I he die, to my daughters Sarah and Mary To daughters Sarah and Mary, each livestock All the rest to wife Mary, and she is to be executrix. Dated 29 July 1714 Wit: Thomas Childers, Ben Hatcher, John Goode Recorded 1 Nov. 1714

Court 1716

p. 79 Inventory of William Hatcher late of Curls in Henrico County taken 24 April 1716, Value 91/7/3 by James Cocke, William Hobson, Philemon Childers, Jr., Thomas Childers

Presented in Court by Sarah Hatcher and recorded 7 May 1716

3 June 1717

p. 178 Inventory of Philemon Childers Value f: 56107/00 by Henry Childers, William Frogmorton, Thomas Childrey, and Edward Goode.

Presented in court by Thomas Childers and recorded 3 June 1717

 

Court 2 May 1720

p. 25 Will of Robert Sharp presented by Robert Sharp, his executor and prove by Abraham Childers and Mary Childers, witnesses. The executor refused to take on burthen of executorship aid assigns his right in personal estate of his father, decd, to his mother Mary Sharp, and she Is granted administration; William Randolph, security. Abraham Childers, Richard Rayborn, Benjamin Bullington and Edward Enroughty to appraise estate

 

Court 4 July 1720

p. 34 Will of Abraham Childers presented by Hester Childers, Executrix; proved by William Frogmorton and Edward Enroughty, 2 witnesses; Mr. Richard Cocke, security

 

Court 1 August 1720

p. 43 Hester Childers presents inventory of Abraham Childers

 

P. 76 Dorothy Pledge presents the will of John Pledge, dec'd, which is proved by Hester Childers and Joseph Pleasants (a Quaker). Dorothy refused to be executrix and and was granted administration with John Radford and Joseph Pleasants, security. Amos Lead, James Nowlin, Thomas Wadly and Roger Carol to appraise. On petition of Dorothy Pledge, so much of her husband's will as applies to her Is declared null and void.

 

p. 155 John Sutton Farrar granted administration of estate of Temperance Farrar, dec'd; Edward Stratton and William Cox, security. Richard Rayborn, William Parker, Robert Burton and Abraham Childers to appraise estate.

 

Court 7 January 1722

p, 226 Will of Sarah Perkins presented by Abraham Perkins, her executor and proved by Edward Enroughty and Thomas Childers, a Quaker; Thomas Childers and Constant Perkins, security.

 

Court 3 March 1723

P. 331 Anne Combs granted administration of estate or her husband George Combs; Berjamin Hobson and Mathew Hobson, Security, John Bullington, Abraham Childers, William Parker and Thomas Farrar, Jr. to appraise estate

 

3 July 1727

Inventory of William Childers,Value E 20 by Edward Goode, John Goode, Henry Childers Presented in court by Elizabeth Maxey and recorded on July 3,1727

 

4 September 1727

At a court held for Henrico County September 4, 1727.

This will was proved by the oath of Abraham Childers and solomn affirmation of Edward Bennet a Quaker was thereupon admitted to record.

Henry Wood (seal)

 

29 September 1727

p. 162 Inventory of Henry Childers taken 29 Sept. - 1727 Value E 44/0/4 by Edward Goode, Thomas Childers, and William Froamorton. Presented in court by Thomas

Recorded I Jan. 1727

Court 1731

p. 326 Inventory of Robert Childers by Joseph Wattson, Robert Speir, and Martin Martin. Presented in court by Catherine Childers and recorded Nov. 1731

p. 378 Inventory of Richard Rabone Value C 21/1/6 by John Bedford, Jr., Abraham Childers, Richard Levins

Court 1732

Presented by George Raibone and recorded Dec. 1732

p. 394 Accounts of estate of Thomas Williams 1732

Presented by Joseph Mayo, Gent. Jan. 1732

Inventory of estate of Thomas Williams Dec. 26, 1732

 

26 December 1732

Presented by Joseph Mayo, Gent. Jan. 1732

Inventory of estate of Thomas Williams Dec. 26, 1732

Value rL 9/4/6 Appraised by Edmund Allen, Joseph Childers, Edward Clark. Presented in court by Joseph Mayo, Gera. and recorded June 1733

 

June 1733

Value rL 9/4/6 Appraised by Edmund Allen, Joseph Childers, Edward Clark. Presented in court by Joseph Mayo, Gera. and recorded June 1733

 

Court 1737

May 1737 Will presented by Elizabeth Matthews, and she appointed administrator, and will recorded.

p. 637 Inventory of George Freeman Value total obliterated Aug. 14,1737 by Abra. Childers, John Ellis, Will Ellis, Thomas Ellis. Presented by Abraham Childers and recorded Sept. 1737

FEBRUARY COURT 1738

p. 67 Church wardens of Henrico Parish bind out Thomas Childers, son of William Childers, dec'd.

 

MARCH COURT 1738

P. 68 Remaining parcel of inventory of George Freeman presented by Abraham Childers,

 

JANUARY COURT 1739

p. 94 Ursula Fussell presented will of John Fussell, proved by oath of Thomas Childrey and James Woodson, Richard Randolph, Esq. security. John Epson, Joseph Hopson, James Woodfin, Thomas Childrey to appraise estate.

 

APRIL COURT 1741

p. 138 Joseph Ligon granted administration of Milner Childers, dec'd, William Stratton, security. Isaac Sharp, Henry Sharp, William Peirce, and George Rabon to appraise

 

MAY COURT 1742

p. 181 Will of Margret Childers presented by Benjamin Childers, executor, and proved.

 

p. 181 Will of Edward Bennet presented by Richard Randolph, Gent., executor. Abraham Childers, Henry Sharp, Edward Good, and James Sharp to appraise.

 

p. 117/171/1171? Inventory of Edward Bennet May 4, 1742 taken by Abraham Childers, Edward Goode, Henry Short. Presented by Richard Randolph, Gent.

 

SEPTEMBER COURT 1742

p. 192 Joseph Ligon presents inventory of Milner Childers, dec'd

 

AUGUST COURT 1743

p. 227 Will of Richard Sims proved by oath of Henry Childers and Richard Norcot, two of the witnesses; then Perrin Alday and Richard Norcot the executors, refused executorship. Administration was then granted Sarah Sims, with Perrin Alday and Richard Norcot, security. William Ealom, Jeffrey Robertson, James Gates and William Gates to appraise estate.

 

June Court 1758

William Hobson, Samuel Hobson, Thomas Childrey and Joseph Hobson to appraise estate of Richard Coward, dec'd.

 

September Court 1760

p. 325 Sept. Court 1760 Charles Woodson, John Royster, Samuel Gathright, and Thomas Childrey to lay off for Sarah Williams her dower lands of her late husband John Williams

 

Court 1762

Will of Joseph Childers presented by Samuel Childers, executor. Proved by Miles Gathright, Jr. and Anthony Matthews. Richard Williamson, Isham Allen, Thomas Amon, and Robert Spears to appraise.

 

Court 1765

Will of Benjamin Childrey presented by Thomas Childrey, Executor; John Redford and Daniel Stone, Security

 

Court 1767

Will of Joseph Hobson presented by Martha Gibson, the executrix; John Hobson and Thomas Childrey, Sec.

 

[DATE UNKNOWN, BUT BELIEVED TO BE AROUND THIS TIMEFRAME]

Deposition of John James Woodfin that Benjamin Childers dec'd, did by will devise to Eliah Childers, his youngest son, a tract of land containing 40 acres, and bounded by Thomas Matthews, Charles Logan, William Taylor, and said Woodfin. Thomas Matthews, a witness to said will certifies the same 

 

27 October 1791

At a Court held for Halifax County the 27th day of October 1791. The within written Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Abraham Childress was returned into Court and was ordered to be Recorded.

Teste Geo Carrington C.E

Examined

 

Truly Recorded Teste Will Thompson DC

Source:   J. C. Sizernore, Clerk

Circuit Court of Halifax County

 

5 January 1795

At a Court held for Charlotte County the 5th day of January 1795

This inventory & appraisment of the Estate of BENEDICT CHILDREY deceased was this day returned & ordered to be recorded.

Teste THOMAS READ CC